05/14/2026
🚔ELECTIVE SPOTLIGHT🚔
🚨The School Resource Officer (SRO) Elective at NVES provided students with an engaging, hands-on introduction to the world of first responders and the criminal justice system.
🚨The course featured visits from the Cayuga Fire Department and the Indiana State Police, giving students direct insight into emergency response roles and responsibilities.
🚨Throughout the elective, students participated in a mock “Criminal Mischief” investigation, led by Deputy John Hawkins and assisted by Sergeant Mike Strader, where they learned and applied key investigative principles. Instruction included the stages of an investigation, proper techniques for interviewing victims and suspects, evidence identification and collection, crime scene preservation, and basic report writing.
🚨To further enhance real-world understanding, Vermillion County Prosecutor Bruce Aukerman spoke with students about probable cause and how law enforcement prepares cases for prosecution.
🚨Additionally, Judge Chris Wrede provided an overview of courtroom operations, explaining the legal process and what happens during court proceedings.
🚨This elective offered students a unique opportunity to explore careers in public safety while developing critical thinking, responsibility, and problem-solving skills in a practical, real-world context.
